Family's close shave
Woodend's Steve Cutajar has family who would do almost anything for him - even shave their heads.
It's not your typical 60th birthday gift, but...
Podcast goes global
Saltgrass, a Castlemaine sustainability podcast proudly supported by Mount Alexander Sustainability Group and MAINfm 94.9, has gone global!
The podcast was recently picked up and...
Sweet smell of success
When the Whiteman family moved from inner city Melbourne to rural Chintin in the Macedon Ranges in 2018, they had no plans to become...
Call for sanctuary – Petition to ban shooting at Cairn Curran
A petition calling for a ban on recreational duck shooting on Cairn Curran Reservoir at Baringhup has attracted hundreds of signatures, the majority of...
POWER PARK STALLED
Plans have stalled for a major community renewable energy park to help power Macedon Ranges.
The Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group project, south of Woodend, proposes...
Love to sing?
The Pollyphonics Choir has found its voice again after a year-long COVID-19 hiatus and is regrouping this Thursday in Woodend.Conducted by vibrant choral conductor...
Better angels of our nature
Whether you believe in angels or simply endorse the values they represent, the latest exhibition to launch at Maldon's Cascade Art gallery will likely...
K-town reflections
The interesting mix of people who make up the Kyneton community fascinates local artist Adam Lee.
Lee is among 11 artists exploring their creative views...
Blaze spotlights dog attacks
A devastating shed fire at Yapeen in recent days spotlights a wider issue of dogs attacking livestock in the area.
Late afternoon, April 25 just...
Clear the verges – Firefighter speaks out on fuel loads
Andrew Avent knows a thing or two about wildfire and has a controversial idea for rural roadside management across the Macedon Ranges.
The Newham resident,...
Just breathe – Men's event unlocks the power of breath
Mark Kluwer is a tradie who now carries a different set of tools.
In a search for fulfilment in his early 50s, he unlocked the...
A 'lunar landscape'
Fancy a bit of recreation on the Lauriston Reservoir in your tinny or kayak?
You'll have to navigate a "lunar landscape" to reach the water...
